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Last game a disappointment for Webb In his final collegiate game, UAB quarterback Joe Webb did what he's done for most of the season, especially in recent weeks.

Joe Webb looks for room to run his final game in a UAB uniform. One has to wonder what might have happened if UAB reached bowl eligibility on Saturday? Could UAB have found a way into the final C-USA bowl spot? The only C-USA team to finish with six wins was Marshall and the Thundering Herd were beaten 52-21 by UTEP on Saturday.

Brett Hodges threw two touchdown passes and Central Florida beat Alabama-Birmingham 34-27 on Saturday.

Sophomore running back Brynn Harvey reached a major milestone as UCF rolled past UAB 34-27 for its eight win of the season.

Neil Callaway is looking for better special team play from his team. UAB head coach Neil Callaway pointed the finger of blame for the way his team covered kickoffs in Saturday's loss at East Carolina at himself.

Joe Webb scrambles away from Rice defenders earlier this season. The play that landed Joe Webb on Plays of the Day on ESPN's SportsCenter last Saturday began as a disaster.

Elijah Millsap scored 18 points and had 11 rebounds to lead five Blazers in double figures as Alabama-Birmingham defeated Jacksonville State 87-62 on Tuesday night.

It was a dominating half for UAB and the Blazers take a 21-7 lead into the halftime against Memphis at the Liberty Bowl.

Fantrell Forest Carries the ball downfield at Legion Stadium during Saturday's homecoming game against the FAU Owls.

Rashaud Slaughter found plenty of room to run in Saturday's lopsided win over Florida Atlantic.

Joe Webb threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as the UAB Blazers bested the Florida Atlantic Owls, 56-29, in a non-conference game at Legion Field.

It is homecoming week 2009, and the Blazer football team is coming off a win against UTEP.

While UAB is 2-5, there is precedent for a turnaround. Last year Southern Miss was 2-6 and on a four-game losing streak before rallying to win five consecutive games, including a New Orleans Bowl victory.

Marshall owns a 17-7 lead over UAB heading into the halftime locker room. The Blazers were penalized 10 times for 80 yards and had a touchdown pass from Joe Webb to Nick Adams called back because of a hold.

Neil Callaway's message to his UAB football team was simple in the aftermath of another lopsided loss to a team from a bigger conference.

The Blazers' offense is basically a one-man show built around quarterback Joe Webb, who probably runs the ball better than he throws it.

Mark Ferrell's left hand hurts, which can happen when you suffer a compound fracture.

UAB's Joe Webb says he needs to work on better communication with his receivers, offensive line.

FACTS & STATS: Site: Legion Field -- Birmingham, Alabama. Television:CBSCSN. Home Record: USM 3-0, UAB 1-1. Away Record: USM 0-1, UAB 0-2. Neutral Record: USM 0-0, UAB 0-0. Conference Record: USM 1-0, UAB 1-1. Series Record: Southern Mississippi leads, 9-0. GAME NOTES: The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will try to bounce back from their first ...

Hiram Atwater returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown to seal UAB's 30-17 win over Southern Mississippi on Thursday night, the Blazers' first victory over their Conference USA rival.